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Don't ask me why I wrote this, the idea just came to me one morning. Please review and tell me what you think!
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Hiei glanced around warily. Where was he? Was he dead, or was he alive? The last thing he remembered was the sword sticking through his chest, the cries of his friends, and then...nothing except darkness. Yet here he was, with no wound at all, in this bright field, which seemed to be made of...clouds?
He jumped back. Yes, he was standing on some sort of fluffy material that sure looked like a cloud. But why didn't he fall through?
"Welcome!" exclaimed a voice. Hiei whirled around to see a beautiful kitsune, golden-haired and silver-eyed, dressed entirely in brilliant white. "Welcome to the Kingdom of the Skies. My name is Kara, and I will be your guide. You are Hiei, correct?" she said.
Hiei eyed her suspiciously. "Does it matter?" he asked. She smiled. "Of course it does! We were expecting Hiei today, and it wouldn't do if you were someone else, now would it?" The kitsune laughed. "But judging by your attitude, I'd say you were him. I have a description in my guide book."
A think white book appeared in her hand. She read the title. "Everything One Wants to Know About Hiei. This book describes you. Your life, your personality, your physical appearance, your habits, and of course the most recent chapter, your death."
Hiei narrowed his eyes. "So I am dead." Kara nodded.
"Then why wasn't I taken to Spirit World?" he asked. Kara shook her head slightly. "I don't think I should be the one to give you the full explanation." Hiei growled. "Tell me, kitsune."
Kara grinned. "Yes, you most definitely are Hiei, short-tempered and quick to suspect." She opened her book. "Shall I read more?"
Hiei snarled in annoyance. His hand flew to the hilt of his katana. Or, more accurately, where the hilt of his katana was supposed to be. He looked down in shock. "Yes, your sword is gone," Kara said. "You have no need for it here. You're dead, remember?"
Hiei snarled so fiercely that even the toughest demon would have jumped back, but Kara didn't move an inch. "I'll ask you again. Why am I not in Spirit World?"
The kitsune sighed. "Fine. I'll give you the basic explanation. When humans die, their souls go to Spirit World. When demons die, their souls cease to exist, most of them, anyway. Those whom Koenma has deemed worthy are admitted to Spirit World. You most certainly were among them. But, those in Spirit World weren't expecting you to die today. We, on the other hand, were. The Kingdom of the Skies is for special demons, and is unknown of by all, including the rulers of Spirit World. You are one of the lucky few we have selected. Now please, follow me."
She turned, and Hiei stared at her back in shock. A pair of feathery white wings grew out from her shoulder blades. "No, your eyes do not deceive you," she said. "These are wings on my back. Now come, and I shall prepare you."
Kara began walking away. "Prepare me?" Hiei asked. She did not reply, but continued walking. Hiei chased after her. "Prepare me for what?"